Vent: Kids Clothing Manufacturers/Some parents

McCuddly

Who designs clothes for kids? also what posses parents to buy them? When I was in Manchester today, I saw thongs and bra's for 7 year olds! Theyre still kids! Do they want to become adults before their times? I saw a kid wearing a t-shirt that said "Who's my daddy? ...my mummy don't know" I thought it was disgusting to be honest (and I'm only 22!!)

tessie_bear

i agree....some of the slogans are vile ...makes u wonder what parents are thinking

loztiggy

I have tried to find, but failed, an article I read about some guidelines being prepared to stop shops selling things like playboy branded kids items, and a few years back Woolies sold a little girls bed called "lolita" and got in some hot water...

but that t shirt you mentioned is just disgusting.

In a similar vein, I keep hearing an advert on my local radio for a hairdressers pushing hair extentions, there is one line saying " and what about treating your Mini "Wag to be" to a "company name witheld" kids pamper party, She will be the envy of all her friends" -I cringe every time. Why on earth you would encourage your youngster to aspire to be a "Wag" I dont know. I am certain I wont be encouraging my little girl to get tarted up, chase men for cash and essentially sell herself to the highest paid man she can find.

DCFC79

McCuddly wrote: »

Who designs clothes for kids? also what posses parents to buy them? When I was in Manchester today, I saw thongs and bra's for 7 year olds! Theyre still kids! Do they want to become adults before their times? I saw a kid wearing a t-shirt that said "Who's my daddy? ...my mummy don't know" I thought it was disgusting to be honest (and I'm only 22!!)

cant answer why some parents would buy clothing like that for they're kids, or mayeb teh kids buy it themselves when the parents arent there

clothes with them kind of slogans are wrong, the shops should play they're part in the kids growing up by providing suitable clothing but some of the shops only see the colour of money

McCuddly

I agree with the growing up part, When I was young, there was no thongs or bras at the age of 7, Infact coming from a catholic-ish family certain items of underwear were considered evil.

The 11 year olds were I live called me names because I was wearing a jump and not stylish like them. They were (during the snow) wearing vest tops, and mini skirts. Apparently for 11 year olds thats the style now.

paddyrg

Sadly kids fashion and hooker workwear seem to be on a collision course, I think the least that could be said about that set would be that it was vulgar, surely noone can justify the premature sexualisation of children. What's next? Toddler bondage gear?

Perhaps it can be addressed partly through VAT - remove the VAT relief on inappropriate kids clothes and shoes, or at least encourage the guardians of Middle England's morals The Mail or Express to campaign against them to fill the gaps between "x causes/cures cancer" stories.

skiddlydiddly

They should let kids be kids while they can.It doesn't last long and you cannot get it back.Reminds me of those American beauty pageants for little more than toddlers.Parents dressing their daughters up like prostitutes and slapping an inch of makeup on.They should have social serices investigating them, not win prizes.

Becles

I once saw a young girl of about 11 years old, who had obviously hit puberty, in a skin tight red top with "Manteaser" written across her breasts in the Malteser logo style of writing.

That shocked me as I wouldn't want my daughter to be labelled a man teaser at such a young age.

McCuddly

The worrying thing is, If you go into certain parts of Manchester on a weekend evening you see these 11 year olds trying to get into clubs and offering sexual acts, Its horrible and cringeworthy, Do the parents not know what they do? The parents should take some responsibility.

What posses the parents to buy these clothes? WHy do they want their kids wearing tshirts that say "Slag" or "manteaser" or something equally grim?

Malory

I think the children may be buying the clothes for themselves.

When I was 12 or 13, and was finally able to shop for my own clothing, I tried to dress and act sexy. (I'm a grown woman now; I know better.) I've also always looked very young for my age. I probably looked closer to 9 or 10 at the time.

DCFC79

Go back to the day(late 90's and early 90's) when there was none of this stuff around eg clothing orientated towards young children but of an older persons nature(i dont recall any of ths clothing thats around these days)